Game 129: Mets vs. Philles @ Shea Stadium

On a quick jump start to a Monday morning, the Mets would try to take the rubber game of a three game series against the rival Phillies. John Maine and Jamey Moyer would be the lead roles in the matinee matchup. Both teams would throw up zero's until the top of the third when Jose Reyes would load the bases on a beauty of a bunt. The Mets would then use seeing eye singles by Paul Lo Duca and Carlos Delgado to take a 3-0 lead. David Wright would then delay the game with an apparent hit off the third base bag that was ruled foul and overturned for a single. That would be followed by an RBI double off the bat of Shawn Green to drive in Carlos Delgado. Thriving Chris Woodward would then finish off the scoring with a sacrifice fly to left center field. Maine's shutout would then end in the 4th inning as struggling Met killer would get back on track with a two run homer to left center field. However, the Mets would answer back in the fourth with Lo Doca's second rbi single of the day. There would be no further scoring until the 7th inning when David Wright would drive in his 92nd run of the year with a sacrifice fly to left to score Carlos Beltran. Roberto Hernandez would pitch a scoreless inning and Guillermo Mota would allow his first run as a met on a home run to Ryan Howard in the 8th inning. Billy Wagner would come on in the 9th inning and would strikeout the side for the Mets second straight win. The Mets take the series after all.
Final Score: Mets 8, Phillies 3. Record: 80-49. Magic Number: 18.

Notes: Ryan Howard just barely missed a three run home run in the top of the first inning. Jose Reyes would obstruct Howard's view on Lo Duca's RBI single (7 game hit streak) in the third inning. Charlie Manuel was ejected for the second time this series during the third inning. David Wright would turn a web gem on Chris Coste in the 4th inning. Jose Reyes would hit his 16th triple of the year in the fourth inning. Shawn Green hit a Shea Stadium "home run" only to flyout to Shane Victorino in deep center field. Carlos Beltran JUST missed his 39th home run of the season in the seventh inning. It fell about an inch short of clearing the left field wall. However, he would promptly steal third base for his 16th stolen base of the season. Mota would strikeout Victorino on a wild pitch to leadoff the 8th inning. The ball would carom right back to Lo Duca who relayed to first for the out. Howard's home run was his 47th of the season. The Mets lead in the division is now 15.5 games.